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UMD iSchool’s Jen Golbeck Turns to TikTok as a Tool to Teach Next Gen Social Media Influencers
January 5, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreUniversities are increasingly turning to TikTok and other social platforms to help enhance curriculum and prepare students for this $62 …
Loud Gleeful Learning
November 5, 2021 | Caro Williams-PierceSupporting and provoking adult play in formal contexts.
Citizen Panel: What Values Should Regulate Social Media?
October 13, 2021 | iSchool NewsiSchool PhD student Anna Lenhart & EViD Lab host citizen panel on what values should impact legislation on content moderation of so …
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UMD Researchers Awarded $159K NSF Grant to Expand Wi-Fi Access in Regional Parks
September 8, 2021 | Melissa BrachfeldiSchool's Beth Bonsignore joins interdisciplinary team to expand Wi-Fi infrastructure in urban greenspaces.
Maryland Today: Merrill College, iSchool to Offer ‘From-Anywhere’ Master’s in Data Journalism
September 7, 2021 | Josh LandApplications will be accepted this fall for new data journalism Master's program.
Predicting Popularity of Polish Facebook Posts Using Author and Content Features
August 18, 2021 | iSchool NewsUMD iSchool Research Professor Susannah Paletz researches content-based factors associated with sharing political and social posts on …
UMD Professor Says College Athletes Will Need to Learn to Manage Brands Before Profiting off Their Likeness
August 16, 2021 | iSchool NewsAssociate Professor Tamara Clegg discusses the challenges associated with college athletes profiting off their names, images, and li …
